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PAZ014-020>022-029-073>076-230000-
Allegheny-Butler-Beaver-Armstrong-Washington-Westmoreland-Fayette-
Including the cities of Butler, Aliquippa, Beaver Falls,
Ambridge,
Monaca, Pittsburgh Metro Area, Kittanning, Ford City, Washington,
Canonsburg, Murrysville, Greensburg, New Kensington, Lower
Burrell,
Latrobe, Monessen, Ligonier, and Donegal
900 AM EDT Sun Jun 22 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JUNE 22...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has
issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Sunday, including
the greater Pittsburgh region, including Allegheny, Butler,
Beaver, Armstrong, Washington, Westmoreland and Fayette counties.

A code ORANGE air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children, the elderly,
and people suffering from asthma, heart disease, or other lung
diseases. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by
avoiding outdoor exercise or strenuous activity.

For more information on ground-level ozone and
fine particles, visit http://www.airnow.gov and
https://www.ahs.dep.pa.gov/AQPartnersWeb/

$$

PAZ070-071-101>106-230400-
Eastern Chester-Western Chester-Eastern Montgomery-Western
Montgomery-Upper Bucks-Lower Bucks-Delaware-Philadelphia-
345 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JUNE 22...

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission has issued
a code orange air quality alert Sunday for The Philadelphia
Metro area.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.phila.gov/health/units/ams/

$$

DEZ001-230400-
New Castle-
345 PM EDT Sat Jun 21 2025

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY JUNE 22...

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental
Control has issued a code orange air quality alert Sunday for
New Castle County.

A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution
concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for
sensitive groups. Sensitive groups include children...people
suffering from asthma... heart disease or other lung
diseases...and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can
be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

For more information on ground-level ozone and fine
particles...visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov

$$

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